Three-quarters of autistic children also have other types of neurodivergence, finds study

 ADHD in the News 2024-01-11


Three quarters of children (76.2%) who were diagnosed with autism also had traits of other neurodivergent neurotypes—including traits associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning and motor differences—according to a new study.

View Article: Medical Xpress, January 11, 2024




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